Forestry Schools In Oklahoma
Forestry classes faculty can choose to work at one of 3 accredited forestry schools in Oklahoma. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the forestry academic community in Oklahoma, and the future trends in forestry training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Forestry
- Masters degree in Forestry
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Professional Trends
Oklahoma Vs. National Forestry Employment
| Oklahoma | 2,360 |
| National | 128,010 |
Approximately 2% of the country's forestry professionals work in Oklahoma state.
Employment Growth for Forestry professionals In Oklahoma
| 1,660 | 1,280 | 1,310 | 620 | 2,360 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Oklahoma, forestry is a growing field. There were 700 more forestry professionals working in Oklahoma in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Oklahoma, this field has grown by 42% in four years. This growth is faster than the national trend for forestry professionals which shows a 8% increase in the number of forestry professionals working around the nation.
Forestry VS. All Professions salaries in Oklahoma
| $40,584 | $51,323 | $52,172 | $48,748 | $49,486 |
| $38,070 | $39,720 | $40,527 | $41,574 | $42,968 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Forestry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to forestry professionals are growing in Oklahoma. In 2006 forestry professionals made a mean salary of $40,584 per year, and in 2010 they made $49,486 per year.
Salary percentiles for Forestry professionals in Oklahoma
10th percentile |
$29,832 |
25th percentile |
$39,076 |
50th percentile |
$49,744 |
75th percentile |
$59,060 |
90th percentile |
$68,700 |
This represents a 18% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Oklahoma state, within the field of forestry, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid forestry professionals earn 130% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Forestry professionals and related professions in Oklahoma
Biology |
$52,696 |
Fire Science |
$48,060 |
Forestry |
$49,486 |
Public Administration |
$71,932 |
In Oklahoma, forestry professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Forestry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oklahoma
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 4 |
The number of students graduating from the 3 accredited forestry schools in Oklahoma is decreasing. In Oklahoma, there were 50 graduates in 2006. And there were 14 graduates from forestry courses in 2010.
There was a decrease in the number of forestry school degree or certificate graduates in Oklahoma by 72%. 75% of these graduates received a associate's degree in forestry.